Skip to content
UK Property Looker

5 Links Close, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1XN

5 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor Ground
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
58 m²
624 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Links Close

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

5 Links Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Portslade, Brighton, Brighton (BN41 1XN). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2016) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since February 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). The latest certificate is from May 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 58 m² this is the 10th smallest of 25 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 54–87 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 25 units on file.

Most recent transfer was October 2025 at £265,000 — fresh data. Across 1996–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£424/sq ft) was about 86.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Before you offer

Know exactly what you're buying at 5 Links Close

Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.

Already flagged here

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby
£14.99
Trusted by UK homebuyers

Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingAllocated
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 May 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
May 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2009from Feb 2009
EPC improved fromD67toC69
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
0%65%

More low energy lighting installed

May 2016from Jul 2009
EPC improved fromC69toD65
Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting
65%88%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Links Close, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1XN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Links Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

7applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 2 things worth checking at 5 Links Close

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
  • Larger development activity nearby
£14.99

30-day money-back guarantee

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 5 Links Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£269,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.4% per year over 29 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£265,000

Growth on file: 9.4% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 October 2025Most recent

    £265,000

    +12.3%over 4 years

  2. 6 June 2021

    £236,000

    +4.9%over 2 years

  3. 16 April 2019

    £225,000

    +13.9%over 2 years

  4. 17 October 2016

    £197,500

    +939.5%over 20 years

  5. 18 July 1996

    £19,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN41 1XN: £245,000 (2025–2023).

Before you offer

Everything we know about 5 Links Close, in one report

What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.

What we flagged

  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
  • Larger development activity nearby
£14.99
Trusted by UK homebuyers
Preview of the full property report
On the street

Versus other Links Close homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Links Close is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£4,569

Street avg £2,991

Strongly above

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 62 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Below
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£305k

1 Eastbrook Road, Portslade

BN41 1LN

2 bed
£352k

1 Barnes Road, Portslade

BN41 1SY

2 bed1 bath
£358k

1 Albion Street, Portslade

BN41 1DQ

2 bed
£381k

1 Park Crescent, Portslade

BN41 1SR

2 bed1 bath
£392k

1 Garden Close, Portslade

BN41 1XL

2 bed1 bath
£406k

1 Brambledean Road, Portslade

BN41 1LP

2 bed2 bath
£418k

1 Gardener Street, Portslade

BN41 1SX

2 bed1 bath
£382k

1 Bampfield Street, Portslade

BN41 1SE

3 bed1 bath
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Brighton district page.
Full Brighton report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Portslade Station — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Benfield Primary School. 22 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BN41 1XN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN41 1XN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN41 1XN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.7dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Links Close, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1XN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.